Stay in Touch the Cheaper Way

How would we cope without our mobiles phones? Whether for texting or calling they have become a very useful little gadget.

But when abroad ....

Mobile roaming fees are frightening. It is thus worth doing a bit of research before your trip or your child's trip to see what is the best way for you to stay in touch. Note that most language schools have internet access so it is easy to check emails. Most host families have a landline which you or your child can use for incoming calls (within reason).

For those of you who do not need to call or text much, then the best way is probably to use your mobile as a pager. As you can get free texts when abroad you can ask your friends and family to text you if they need to contact you urgently and you can then call them using voip or a "cheap" phone card.

For those of you who may need to call a lot or who travel abroad on many occasions, an international sim card may be more appropriate.

For more information and advice on mobile roaming, read this article from www.moneysavingexpert.com:

Cheap Roaming Calls